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Leading night-time industry operators confront government with science- backed reopening plan in a bid to save sector from collapse

Event Industry News

Call is supported by new report compiled by the Institute of Occupational Medicine, which examines the case for a science based, risk assessed return to a Covid-secure opening of nightclubs and venue, as sector remains the only one without a clear reopening date. Key findings.

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Grassroots music venues hail announcement to cut business rates

Event Industry News

Over the last few years, the futures of small-medium sized venues have become increasingly uncertain with rising rents, building developments and business rates strangling the live music scene. See small venues struggle to survive amidst rising costs and one small music venue closes every month for more.

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Music Venue Trust Announces New Co-Chairs & Treasurer in Changes to Board of Trustees

Event Industry News

Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK charity which represents hundreds of grassroots music venues, has announced several changes to its Board of Trustees including the appointment of new Co-Chairs and a Treasurer. My goal is to continue the building process so that venues not just survive but thrive. billion to the UK economy.

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3 Event Management Trends You Need to Know for 2018

Capterra Event Management

Here are three key event management trends that you need to keep in mind for 2018. Of course, if you jump on the drone bandwagon in 2018, you need to be aware of the laws that govern their use. Is the venue too warm? Using drones for filming and security. UAS requirements: Must weigh less than 55 lbs.

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Event-Tech at the Winter Olympic Games 2018: Part-1

Hubilo Blog

A country known to be a technology hub, the home of revolutionary tech-giants such as Samsung , Hyundai and LG Electronics , South Korea is playing host to one of the most tech-forward events recorded in history, the 2018 Winter Olympics. Visit the official PyeongChang 2018 event website to check it out for yourself.

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Newcastle and Gateshead venues play their part in Covid community response

Prestige Events Magazine

SWAPPING serving fans for supervising Covid testing, 12-hour shifts to serve key workers and live-streaming church services – these are just a few of the ways in which staff at venues across Newcastle and Gateshead helped their communities during the pandemic lockdowns.

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Be @ Penang – Malaysia’s most prominent business events conference.

GEVME

Roy Sheppard , Specialist Conference Facilitator – keynote speaker from BE @ Penang 2017 & CEO Deep Dive facilitator for BE @ Penang 2018: What I have noticed about this event is that there is an appetite for people to really work together and to collaborate more. The conference targets the business events and hospitality industries.